Women's Basketball falls to Southwestern University

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - The University of Dallas women's basketball team (2-4) was defeated by Southwestern University, on Sunday afternoon, 64-49.

Sophomore guard Kylie Yoshimura (Temple City, Cali./Mark Keppel H.S.), senior guard Bethany Roessler (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier College Prep), junior guard Kelly Regan (Plano, Texas/John Paul II H.S.), senior forward/center Joirdan Cole (Plano, Texas/Bishop Lynch H.S.), and senior forward Cara Sczepanski (Highland Village, Texas/Marcus H.S.) received the starting nod for coach Johansen's Lady Crusader squad.

Yoshimura and Sczepanski led the Lady Crusaders with ten points a piece. Sczepanski went 4-of-6 from the free throw line, a team-high in makes, along with freshman forward Christy Allen (Burton, Mich./St. Thomas More Academy), whom went 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Allen finished with six points.

On the defensive side of the ball, Cole led Dallas with nine rebounds -- four offensive, five defensive. She also had a team-high in blocks (2), along with freshman guard Devan Tardy (Houston, Texas/Manvel H.S.).

Both teams experienced shooting woes in the first half, with Dallas going 9-of-31 (29%) from the field, and Southwestern, 9-of-29 (31%). At the break, Southwestern led Dallas, 21-19.

Southwestern was able to get on track offensively in the second half, making 15-of-29 (51.7%) from the field. This proved to be enough for a 15 point Pirate victory, as the Lady Crusaders were kept in check, shooting 10-of-37 (27%) in the latter period.

Next on the docket for the Lady Crusaders will be a home game on Tuesday, Dec. 7th, against Trinity Univeristy (Texas). Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at the Maher Athletic Center.